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     The Social Welfare Department (SWD) has been informed by Wu Oi Christian Centre that the territory-wide flag-selling activity in public places scheduled to be held today (March 5) has been cancelled, a spokesman for the SWD sai… read more

     The Social Welfare Department (SWD) has been informed by Wu Oi Christian Centre that the territory-wide flag-selling activity in public places scheduled to be held today (March 5) has been cancelled, a spokesman for the SWD sai… read more

     The Government announced today (March 4) that in order to fight the coronavirus epidemic, the Environmental Protection Department and the Drainage Services Department in collaboration with the cross-disciplinary team of the University of Hong Kong had strengthened the sampling of sewage for virus testing in all districts, and had detected positive results in many areas, indicating that there may be hidden cases in the premises within these areas.

Rapid test

     As regards positive sewage testing results with relatively high viral loads in the following areas, the respective District Offices will distribute over 170 000 sets of COVID-19 rapid test kits (RAT) to a total of about 170 000 residents, cleansing workers and property management staff working in the following areas starting from tomorrow (March 5) for them to take the test on their own, in order to help identify infected persons –
 

• Central & Western District – Residential premises in Shek Tong Tsui area (see Annex)
• Tuen Mun District – San Wai Court, Kin Sang Estate, Eight Regency, Goodrich Garden, Venice Gardens, Ori, Blossom Garden, Pierhead Garden, Marina Garden and Miami Beach Towers
• North District – Cheung Lung Wai Estate, Royal Green, 8 Royal Green, Glorious Peak and Wing Fai Centre
• Sha Tin District – Ka Shun Court, Ka Keng Court, Hin Yiu Estate, King Tin Court, Parc Royale and Hin Keng Estate
• Sai Kung District – Tsui Lam Estate and Po Lam Estate
• Southern District – Marina Habitat, Yue On Court and Lei Tung Estate

 
     Members of the public may refer to (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFAUzTtmKk) for enquiries relating to the use of the rapid test kits.

     When using a rapid test kit, please pay attention to and follow the instructions from the manufacturer to perform the test and read the result properly. It is advisable to record the displayed result by taking a photo immediately after reading. Users should wash their hands before and after performing the tests, and avoid placing non-essential items within the specimen collection area. After completing the test, wrap and seal all components of the test kit carefully and dispose properly. If the household environment is contaminated during the specimen collecting process, disinfection should be conducted with 1 in 49 diluted bleach solution or 70 per cent alcohol.

     If people living or working in the above areas are tested positive with the rapid test kits, they may call 2280 4772, the Government’s 24-hour hotline for “persons tested positive with rapid antigen tests in areas with positive sewage testing results” to arrange door-to-door delivery of RAT kits and/or a nasal swab self-sampling kit free of charge. If people wish to undergo PCR testing, they may collect nasal swab specimen and arrange door-to-door collection of the specimen for PCR testing. When severe symptoms (e.g. prolonged fever at 38 degrees Celsius or above, or signs such as shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain) are developed, members of the public are urged to call the 999 hotline for arranging ambulance transfer to hospital as early as possible. read more

     The Office of the Licensing Authority (OLA) under the Home Affairs Department continues to receive applications and starts to disburse subsidies to successful applicants under the Licensed Guesthouses Subsidy Scheme, the C… read more

     In light of the positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Kwai Tsing, Wong Tai Sin, Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan, Eastern District, Sha Tin and Kwun Tong, the Home Affairs Department (HAD) said today (March 4) that the Kwai Tsing District Office (K&TDO), the Wong Tai Sin District Office (WTSDO), the Tuen Mun District Office (TMDO), the Tsuen Wan District Office (TWDO), the Eastern District Office (EDO), the Sha Tin District Office (STDO), and the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO) have distributed a total of about 236 630 COVID-19 rapid test kits (rapid test kits) to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the districts.
 
     The K&TDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Cheung On Estate, Tivoli Garden and Greenview Villa in Tsing Yi, and High Prosperity Terrace, Kwai Chun Court, Kwai Hong Court, Kwai Hing Estate, On Yam Estate and Yi Fung Court in Kwai Chung for voluntary testing through the Housing Department (HD) and the property management companies.
 
     The WTSDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Tung Tau (II) Estate, Mei Tung Estate and Choi Hung Estate for voluntary testing through the HD and the property management companies.
 
     The TMDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in On Ting Estate as well as in Siu Lun Court and Chi Lok Fa Yuen for voluntary testing through the HD and the property management companies respectively.
 
     The TWDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Bellagio, Sea Crest Villa Phase 1 to 4, Hong Kong Garden, and Yale Villa of Hong Kong Garden for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
 
    The EDO also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Yee Tsui Court, Yuet Chui Court, Yan Tsui Court, Hing Man Estate, Wan Tsui Estate, Lok Hin Terrace and Fung Wah Estate for voluntary testing through the property management companies.
 
     In addition, the STDO and the KTDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Carado Garden and Ka Tin Court in Sha Tin District, and Choi Hing Court and Lok Nga Court in Kwun Tong District for voluntary testing through the property management companies respectively.
 
     The HAD made the above arrangements in the hope of identifying infected persons early.
 
     If people living or working in the areas with positive sewage testing results test positive with the rapid test kits, they may call 2280 4772, the Government’s 24-hour hotline for “persons tested positive with rapid antigen tests in areas with positive sewage testing results” for assistance.
 
     For more information on rapid test kits, please view the following demonstration video produced by the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFAUzTtmKk.
 
     The Government appeals for the co-operation of members of the public to safeguard the health of themselves and their families by undergoing testing on a voluntary basis and fighting the virus together. The Government urges all individuals who are in doubt about their own health condition, or individuals with infection risks (such as individuals who visited places with epidemic outbreaks or had contact with cases that tested positive), to undergo testing promptly for early identification of infected persons to reduce the transmission risks of COVID-19.

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